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YJ04 AYU

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

184,537 mi
Last recorded184,537 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 AYU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 184,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi going back (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 184,491 miles

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi going into engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners / phone ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi going back (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 177,883 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2017 168,099 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 168,095 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2016 153,353 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 146,103 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 139,256 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 139,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 132,599 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 132,598 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2012 161,590 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 146,574 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 146,498 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 129,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 111,449 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 91,947 miles

nail in rear o/s tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2008 91,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nail in rear o/s tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2007 72,180 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 72,180 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YJ04 AYU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ04 AYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ04 AYU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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